Reese's Lovers Cake

Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven! This cake is chocolate, filled and topped with chocolate ganache, enrobed in peanut butter frosting, and topped with Reese candy decorations.

Wine Tasting

This weekend is Family Weekend at my school and they offered a wine tasting course. We were able to try six different wines: two white and four red. My favorites were the white Ch Latour Pessac Leognan with a smooth citrusy taste and the red St. Julien with a crisp, rich flavor. The others included: Sauvigon Blanc, Merlot Napa, Cabernet Napa, and Haut Medoc.

Science Of The Vanilla Bean

A Rare Find With An Exceptional Demand

            The last five centuries of world history were mainly shaped by the discovery of new plants, especially spices. The Americas offered the rest of the world all kinds of new flavorings, including vanilla (Standage: 90). Today, it is one of the most popular flavorings in the world (McGee: 430). Vanilla is most commonly known for its distinct aroma, high production cost, and its use in cooking. While its botanical origin is not acknowledged as much.

Strawberry Pineapple Mojitos

To further celebrate my birthday, my friends and I mixed up these sweet treats. It's a twist on a classic mint and lime mojito with a splash of pineapple juice, pineapple rum, and fresh strawberry slices.

Birthday Twins

Every year on my birthday I celebrate with not only myself but a very close friend who happens to have the same birthday as me. She also happens to have been born in the same hospital and by the same mom. We even look alike. Yes, we are identical twins! I love celebrating with her and for quite a while now have made our birthday cake(s) every year. This year was no exception, her favorite is chocolate and mine vanilla. So this cake is a four layered half vanilla, half chocolate cake with oreo ganache filling and a simple colored buttercream design.